English to English Dictionary

/səˈsteɪn ə bloʊ/ [sustain a blow]

[idiom] To suffer, experience, or receive a severe setback, misfortune, or physical hit.

/səˈsteɪnd ˈfaɪər/ [sustained fire]

[noun] A continuous and prolonged discharge of weapons, maintained over a significant period rather than in short, sporadic bursts.

/ˈsuːtʃər/ [suture]

[noun] A stitch or row of stitches holding together the edges of a wound or surgical incision.

/swæɡ/ [swag]

[noun] Promotional merchandise, typically branded with a company logo, given away for free at events or conferences.

/ˈswɒni/ [swanny]

[interjection] Used as an exclamation to express surprise, certainty, or to make a mild oath.

/ˈswɔːr.ði/ [swarthy]

[adjective] Having a dark complexion, color, or cast, often associated with being tanned by the sun.

/swɒt/ [swat]

[verb] To hit or strike sharply with a quick, sweeping motion, typically with an open hand or a flat instrument.

/ˈswɛt.ər/ [sweater]

[noun] A knitted or crocheted garment, typically with long sleeves, worn over the upper body for warmth.

/ˈswɛtɪŋ/ [sweating]

[verb] The act of secreting moisture through the pores of the skin, typically as a reaction to heat, physical exertion, or nervousness.

/swiːt ˈaɪd.əl.nəs/ [sweet idleness]

[noun] A state of peaceful, pleasurable relaxation in which one is deliberately unoccupied.

/ˌswiːt pəˈtɑː.toʊ/ [sweet potato]

[noun] A tropical trailing plant of the bindweed family that produces thick, sweet, edible orange-fleshed tuberous roots.

/ˈswɛvən/ [sweven]

[noun] A vision or a dream seen in sleep; a prophetic or significant dream.

/ˈswɪl.ɪŋ/ [swilling]

[verb] Drinking something greedily, eagerly, or in large quantities.

/ˈswɪnd.lər/ [swindler]

[noun] A person who defrauds or cheats others out of money or possessions, typically by using clever deception or confidence tricks.

/swaɪp lɛft/ [swipe left]

[verb] To reject or dismiss a potential romantic partner on a dating application by swiping left on their profile; (by extension) to reject or decline any person, option, or idea.

/ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk/ [sympathetic]

[adjective] Feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy; understanding and sharing in the feelings of others.

/ˌsɪŋ.krə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ [synchronization]

[noun] The action or process of synchronizing things so that they operate at the same time or rate.

/ˈsɪstəˌmaɪtər/ [systematizer]

[noun] A person or thing that arranges things according to a system or methodical plan.